Santiago Twin Girls

Pintura / House Painting

2012-01-25T22:30:00.002-04:00

Last Saturday we continue painting the house. We are working with different areas and trying to made some makeovers during the process. Still a work in process but we are so happy of our work.

More pictures to come.

Annie

Left side of the house

Before

ewwwwwwwww!!!

During

After

I painted a little wall

Before

After

Back of the house

Before

After

We are planning to change the color of the wall but not sure yet.

Blog vs Facebook

2012-01-24T00:11:00.006-04:00

Hace aproximadamente tres años por casualidad que comencé este blog. Fue por casualidad por que simplemente yo buscaba en Internet ideas que me ayudaran a llevar mis días como madre de gemelas. Fue fascinante llegar por casualidad al primer blog (McNulty Quads) y ver las cosas que ellas pasaban como padres de cuatrillizos. De allí en adelante fue llegando a diversos blogs en los cuáles las madres compartían sus peripecias diarias y entonces surge el mío. Muchas cosas han sido las que a través de estos años he aprendido en el mundo de los blogs e inclusive, he tenido la oportunidad de hacer buenas amigas a pesar de nunca habernos visto la cara, jaja. Ellas han estado allí cuando he necesito un consejo, una plegaria por la salud de un miembro de la familia, para hacerme reír, en fin, en buenas y malas. Le doy las gracias a ellas por estar allí cuando las necesito aunque sea a través de un correo electrónico.

Pero, últimamente el mundo de los blogs ha cambiado y aunque aún se encuentran buenos blogs para leer muchos de los que yo solía leer han dejado de existir, o al menos, una vez al año lo actualizan, otros son privados y en fin, son muchos los cambios. He notado que el cambio mayor se debe a Facebook ya que muchas han decidido contar sus historias allí. Yo entiendo que es mucho más fácil escribir una oración que toda una historia y eso no se le quito a nadie por que cada uno sigue sus gustos.

Aquí yo puedo leer y ver las anécdotas vividas durante los pasados años. También tengo la opción de imprimirlo y hacer nuestro libro de memorias pero más aún, puedo vivir las experiencias de otras personas mientras leo sus anécdotas diarias. Por eso, el blog seguirá siendo mi número uno.

Annie

Approximately three years ago by coincidence I started this blog. It was by coincidence because I was simply searching on the Internet ideas that would helped me with my task of being a mother of twins. It was fascinating to arrive to my first blog (McNulty Quads) and to read and see the things that happened to this parents of quadruplets. From there I found many other blogs in the which the mothers shared their daily vicissitudes and then I started writing mine. I have learned many things through these years in the world of blogs and inclusive, I have had the good opportunity to make friends in spite the fact that we have never seen our faces, ha ha. They have been there when I need an advice, a prayer for the health of a member of the family, to make me laugh, in short, in good and bad. I thank them for being there when I need them although is just through an e-mail.

But ultimately, the world of blogs has changed. Although they are still some good blogs out there to read, many of the ones that I used to read have been gone, or at least, they are updated just once a year. Others are now private blogs, in short, thare has been many changes. I have noted that the greater change has been because of Facebook, since many have determined to write their stories there. I understand that is a lot more easy to write a single sentence than a whole story. I am not against this because each one has it's preferences.

Here (in the blogs) I can read and see the anecdotes lived during the passed years. Also I have the option to print it and to do our memories book, but more still, I can live the experiences of other people while I read their daily anecdotes. Therefore, blogs will continue to be my number one.

Annie

Reporte de Progreso / School Progress Report

2012-01-23T17:29:00.001-04:00

La semana pasada ambas niñas recibieron su informe de progreso del pasado semestre. Gracias a Dios, las dos dominan todas las destrezas dadas hasta el momento y tienen una excelente conducta.

Sofi y Pao, papi y mami estamos muy orgullosos de ustedes.

Es tan emocionante ver como todo lo que uno le ha enseñado más lo aprendido en la escuela es recompensado con un excelente trabajo.

Annie

Last week both girls received their progress report of last semester. Thanks God, they approved all the skills they gave to them and had an excellent behavior.

Sofi and Pao, daddy and mommy are very proud of you.

It is so exciting to see how well they work and that they love to learn (which they continue the same way during all school years).

Annie

Side note: want to document how they are writing right now.

Sofia's notebook

Paola's notebook

Fin de Semana / Weekend Recap

2012-01-22T22:18:00.018-04:00

Friday

Before school they were dancing a commercial about vowels.

Saturday

We spend all afternoon at our backyard. The girls were playing and also helped us with paint around the house (pictures coming). It was a great day.

Jumping the cord

Playing in their doll house

Snack time

Sunday

Sofia woke up at 7 but went back to sleep for another hour. At 8:30 Paola woke up and no more sleep for them. We tried to sleep a little but not much.

Again, our afternoon was spend at the backyard.

Daddy cleaned the ceiling in the girls bedroom.

While they played with the computers

Cleaned the backyard

Enjoyed some ice cream

Mowed

And ended with washed and blow dry hair

It was a productive weekend.

Have a great week.

Annie

Semanas 1 y 2 (segundo semestre) / Weeks 1 & 2 (2nd semester): Kindergarten

2012-01-21T20:31:00.005-04:00

Week 1

January 11 - 13, 2012

Wednesday

(first day)

Thursday

Friday

No school: teacher meeting and progress report

Week 2

January 16 - 20, 2012

Monday

Holiday

Tuesday

Wednesday

School was cancelled

Thursday

Our alarm was out, ha!

Friday

Did I mentioned that I loved the passed two weeks of school.

Please send me our summer vacation, soon. (no, we don't have any plans for summer)

Annie

Nuestra Semana / Our Weekend

2012-01-19T22:31:00.009-04:00

Bueno nuestra semana no ha tenido nada de espectacular, al contrario, hemos estado demasiado tranquilos.

Lunes: fue feriado

Martes: rutina normal de escuela.

Miércoles: las clases fueron suspendidas debido a la falta de agua. Sofía me dijo que los baños estaban bien sucios.

Jueves: la alarma del reloj no sonó a tiempo y por ende, perdimos el día de escuela.

Lo mejor fue que pude pasar todo el día con mis tesoros jugando, viendo televisión, leyendo, en fin, lo pasamos muy bien.

Hasta el momento mañana será un día normal de clases y aún no tenemos nada planificado para el fin de semana, así que ya veremos que ocurre.

Annie

Our week was not spectacular, on the contrary, we have been very tranquil.

Monday: it was holiday

Tuesday: normal routine of a school day.

Wednesday: the classes were suspended due to the lack of water. Sofía told me that the bathrooms were dirty.

Thursday: the alarm of the clock did not went on time and therefore, we lost the day of school.

The best of this was that I was able to spend all day with my treasures playing, watching television, reading, in short, we had a great time.

Up until now, tomorrow should be a normal school day and we still have not anything planned for the weekend, so will see how it goes.

Annie

Fin de Semana Super Largo / Super Long Weekend

2012-01-16T22:55:00.012-04:00

Fines de semana como este son los que verdaderamente necesitamos más a menudo. El viernes las niñas no tuvieron clase debido a una reunión de maestros. Así que de esa manera dió inicio a un fin de semana donde la tranquilidad y el tiempo en casa fueron la orden del día. El trabajo realizado durante el fin de semana consistió en dormir hasta tarde, limpieza de patio, breve limpieza de la casa, arreglar el baño, hablar, leer periódicos, ver televisión, juegos de mesa, lavar, planchar y continuar pasando tiempo en familia. Ciertamente, realizamos algunas tareas pero nada que nos quitara la oportunidad de estar tranquilos y relajados.

Ahora, esperemos que nuestra semana también sea tranquila.

Annie

Weekends like this are the ones we truly need most often. Friday the girls no school due to a teachers' meeting. So in that way we started a weekend where tranquility and spending time at home were the order of business. The tasks done during the weekend consisted of sleeping late, patio cleaning, brief house cleaning, fixing the bath, talking, reading newspapers, watching television, board games, laundry, ironing and spending quality time in family. Certainly, we did some tasks but nothing that could take us away from this relaxed and tranquil opportunity.

Now, we hope that our week will be also very tranquil.

Annie

Saturday

Ewwwwww!!!!!!!!

Sunday

Breakfast for the girls

Playing with a balloon

Getting rid of the Christmas paper

Quinceañero de Thalia / Thalia's Sweet 15: Part 2

2012-01-15T21:22:00.001-04:00

(L to R: Mia, Paola, Cary, Inaisi, Sofia and Omar)

Mia is one week older than my girls.

The girls with Thalia

Sisters

Beautiful girls

Dancing girls

(with my cousin Tali)

(cousin Ive, mother of the birthday girl)

(with my cousin Wanda and nephew)

(with Daddy)

(with cousin David)

For sure they had lots of fun dancing.

With my serious hubby

Cousins

(Sofia (F) Wanda, my sister Carmin, Ive, me and my niece)

It was a wonderful party with lots of fun.

Annie

Quinceañero de Thalia / Thalia's Sweet 15

2012-01-14T23:44:00.019-04:00

Before we left

My cousins (pretty quinceañera)

Decorations and cake

(a little blurry)

Pictures of the kids

Having a great time

(another blurry)

My sister was the speaker of the night

Stay tuned for part 2: the party

Annie

De Vuelta a la Rutina / Back to the Routine

2012-01-11T21:45:00.011-04:00

Today everything changed. We started again our routine (no, I don't like routines and also don't like to woke up early, well, too early). They began their second semester very happy.

Wishing to them a wonderful semester full of adventures and happiness.

God bless my girls!!!!!!!!!!!!

Annie

First day pictures

(yes, we decorated our home with Valentine's stuff, we love to have a festive house)

Feliz Cumpleaños Cary / My Niece Birthday

2012-01-10T22:54:00.015-04:00

We made a quick decoration with balloons

Cake

Birthday girl with my mom

My aunt Maria

Hubby

The group

My niece Cary

Is not a birthday without frosting on her face

Not my best picture, ha!

Día de Reyes / Three Kings Day

2012-01-09T00:02:00.003-04:00

We stayed all day at our home. The girls played a lot with their new toys. Pablo and I baked some cupcakes, definitely a wonderful day.

The Three Kings came to our house

They ate their cookies and enjoyed some water and milk. Also the camels had grass.

Here are my happy girls with their share toys

Sofia with her loot

Paola with her toys

They loved their Barbie scooters

Around 7:00 we visited my parents and opened more gifts

They are my barbie girls, hahaha!!!!!

Now is official that we ended Christmas!!!!!!

Annie

Datos Importantes del Día de Reyes / Important Things About Three Kings Day

2012-01-06T23:46:00.011-04:00

Datos importantes que no quiero olvidar sobre la víspera y el día de reyes.

1. El entusiasmo y la emoción era tanta que las niñas se quedaron dormidas a las 12 de la medianoche.

2. Por primera vez, subestime el papel de regalo y tuve que estirarlo para sacar hasta el último pedazo.

3. Para poder hacer las compras necesarias para este día Pablo tuvo que: a) jugar a las escondidas en Wal-Mart mientras compraba cosas y yo entretenia a las niñas y b) tuvo que llevarlas una tarde a su trabajo mientras yo finalizaba las compras (interesante verdad).

4. Cometí el grave error de usar del mismo papel que para Navidad y ellas se dieron cuenta inmediatamente pero, luego dijeron que los Reyes compraron en la misma tienda que Santa Claus (esto no me vuelve a ocurrir).

5. Se preguntarán entonces por que usé el mismo papel, sencillo a la 1 am no hay tiendas abiertas aquí.

6. Gracias a Dios mis niñas disfrutaron su día de Reyes y lo pasamos sensacional.

Annie

Important data that I do not want to forget on the eve of the three kings day.

1. The enthusiasm and the emotion was so much that the girls fell asleep at midnight.

2. For the first time, I underestimate the wrapping paper and I had to stretch it to the last piece.

3. To be able to make the necessary purchases for this day Pablo had to a) play hide and seek at Wal-Mart while he bought some things and I distracted the girls and b) had to take them an afternoon to his workplace while I finalized the purchases (interesting right).

4. I committed the serious error of using the same wrapping paper that we used on Christmas and they realized immediately but, then they said that the Kings bought in the same store that Santa Claus (this wikk not happen to me again).

5. You might be asking why I used the same paper? Simple, at 1 a.m. there are no stores open on a holiday's eve (at least not here).

6. Thanks to God my girls enjoyed their three Kings day and we had a sensational time.

Annie

Víspera de Reyes / Three Kings Eve

2012-01-05T23:03:00.017-04:00

Ya están llegando a su final las festividades navideñas en Puerto Rico. Hoy fue la tradicional víspera de reyes donde recogimos la yerba (bueno Pablo cortó solo la yerba por que había estado lloviendo) y la colocamos en la cajita para que los camellos coman. Pero, los Tres Reyes Magos no quedarán con hambre por que recibirán galletas, leche y agua. Todo listo para ver la alegría y el entusiasmo de mis niñas al recibir sus regalos.

Annie

Here in Puerto Rico the Christmas festivities are about to end . Today it was the traditional three kings eve where we collected the grass (well, Pablo cut alone the grass because it has been raining) and we place it in the little box so that the camels can eat it. But, the Three Kings will not remain hungry because they will receive cookies, milk and water. All ready to see the happiness and the enthusiasm of my girls upon receiving their gifts.

Annie

Before we had our toes painted

Silly girl with her box of grass

Check mine, too

Boxes with grass - check

Water, milk and cookies - check

Día de Año Nuevo / New Years Day

2012-01-04T22:28:00.013-04:00

On New Years Day we woke up around 11. Had a great breakfast (ok, brunch) and then headed outside to started with one of our projects for 2012. Everyone was excited and happy to get a fresh paint to our house.

It was a wonderful day and excited because we worked together as a family.

Annie

They applied some primer

I peeled the house

with hubby

Add more primer

and the before

and after

much better, still have some work in the process but I will post about them when we finish.

Despedida de Año / New Years Eve

2012-01-03T19:46:00.001-04:00

We had a great day. During the afternoon we went shopping, ate out and then went back to our home to get ready for the night. Every year we celebrated New Year Eve with my parents at their home. Our night was filled with a yummy dinner, laugh and more laughs.

We are looking forward for a better year full with love, blessings and new things.

Annie

At my parents house

Our first picture of 2012

With my parents

Primera Cita del Dentista / First Appointment of the Year: The Dentist

2012-01-02T23:24:00.016-04:00

Everyone had a good report, yeahhhhhh!!!!!!!!

And the girls received their new princess teeth brush from the Dr.

After that we went to see a little Three Kings Program.

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!

2012-01-01T11:20:00.001-04:00

Wishing to all of you a blessing year full of health and love!!!!!!!!!!!!

Annie

2011 in Pictures: Part 1

2011-12-30T13:40:00.005-04:00

January

First picture of the year (another first tradition)

Getting the grass for the camels

Three Kings Day

February

Valentine's Day

Queen and King of Hearts of PK

March
St. Patrick's Day at school

Mowed the yard with Daddy

Added some plants to our backyard

April

Easter

May

First Field Day

Mother's Day

PK Graduation

June
Celebrated Father's Day

Año 2011 / Year 2011: Part 2

2011-12-30T13:39:00.002-04:00

July

Busy month with trips to the beach

We did a lot of baking

August

My Birthday

They started Kindergaten

Pablo's Birthday

September

October

On their actual birthday

We had their birthday party

Had a fun Halloween

November

Playdate at home with our neighbor

Checking their baby albumes for the first time

December

Flower girls

Breakfast on Christmas Day

Navidad 2011 / Christmas 2011

2011-12-27T22:46:00.001-04:00

Our tree

Excited girl!!!

yes, a lalaloopsy!!!

With their gifts

After that we had brunch.

We started a new tradition this year of exchange gifts. Each one received three gifts (one from each family member). We had lots of fun.

First my gifts

Sofia gave me a purse

Paola gave me a perfum

and Pablo a wallet

(sorry, blurry picture)

Pablo's gift from Sofia a long sleeve shirt

Paola gave him a cap

I gave him a wallet and a belt

The girls turned. Each girl received a piny pon doll from us and from their sister.

After all the fun we played a little bit, colored, painted, made puzzles and then got ready to visited my parents.

My parents house

My niece

My nephew

Concentrated with his gift

The girls with some of their gifts

Food and dessert

We had a great time with my family.

Annie

PS: Advent Calendar Day 25

Feliz Navidad / Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-12-25T00:27:00.003-04:00

Wishing to all of you a wonderful day.

Annie, Pablo, Sofía and Paola

Noche Buena 2011 / Christmas Eve 2011

2011-12-25T00:00:00.001-04:00

We had a wonderful day. Our day involves some play (they play so nice all day), yummy lunch, decorating our front yard (hey, better late than never), we bought gifts for each one, went to eat and visited my parents. When we came home we wrapped the gifts that each bought, place our plate with cookies and some milk.

Exhausted day but really great for our little family.

Merry Christmas

Annie

At lunch

Stockings with our exchange gifts

Santa's diet,ha!!

Semanas 18, 19 y 20 / Weeks 18, 19 & 20: Kinder (First Semester)

2011-12-23T22:29:00.014-04:00

Week 18

December 5 - 9, 2011

Monday

Meeting at school, so no school for the kids

Tuesday

Dr. appointment

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Week 19

December 12 - 16, 2011

Monday

Tuesday: PJ Day

Wednesday

Thursday

No picture

Friday

Christmas Party

Week 20

December 21

Christmas Program

And we are on Christmas Break, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Annie

Días 22 y 23 / Days 22 y 23: Games and Handprint Ornament

2011-12-23T19:14:00.002-04:00

Day 22: Games

We had lots of fun with their new game and puzzles

Day 23

Our activity for the day was supposed to be Christmas party at Pablo's work. Well, at the end they don't allowed family so, I stayed home with the girls and made another activity. We did a handprinted ornament. It was so simple and they enjoyed.

Annie

Día 21: Velada Navideña / Day 21: School Christmas Program

2011-12-21T23:06:00.018-04:00

First we enjoyed dinner at school.

Little shepperd's wife

Sweet angel

Hubby and me

Kindergarten kids with the Three Kings

Each received a gift from the Three Kings.

Three Kings picture

My Family

Second grade kids

My nephew with the Three Kings

The gang with the Three Kings

We are officially at Christmas break until January 11, yessssssss!!!!

Now, is time to sleep for me, haha!!!

Annie

PS: Sorry for the errors I just want to sleep.

Fiesta de Navidad: Kinder / Christmas Party: Kinder

2011-12-21T11:24:00.015-04:00

Last Friday, they finished school and had their Christmas party. They had lots of fun and received a bag with some goodies that each kid had for each other. They also ate rice, pork, salad and cake, yummy!!!!

Annie

Before the party

With their teacher

With her big bag

Día 20 / Day 20: Pizza

2011-12-20T22:35:00.005-04:00

We had a little pizza picnic tonight. It was a great time together.

Día 19 / Day 19

2011-12-19T23:45:00.004-04:00

Today was game night. We had lots of fun playing Candy land, dominoes and some games at the computer. We need a relax night, ha!!!!

Annie

Boda de Diana / Diana's Wedding

2011-12-19T22:18:00.020-04:00

First wedding last Saturday

my beautiful girls

Our family picture

My cousin with her parents

The Place

Before the ceremony

(look how cute my flower girls are)

Días 16, 17 y 18 / Days 16, 17 & 18 Advent Calendar

2011-12-18T23:01:00.004-04:00

Día 16: Fiesta de fin de clases

Día 17: Boda de Diana y Leslie. Boda de Cely y Christian

Día 18: Visita a titi Hilda

Annie

Day 16: Christmas Party at School

Day 17: Diana (my cousin) and Leslie wedding. Cely and Christian wedding. Two weddings the same day, exhausted.

Day 18: Visited Aunt Hilda.

Annie

PS: Pictures come during the week because the battery died,ha!

Días 14 y 15 / Days 14 & 15

2011-12-15T22:36:00.003-04:00

Day 14: Wedding rehearsal for my cousin Diana.

(sorry, no pictures)

Day 15: Lunch with Daddy at Wendy's

Thanks God tomorrow is the last day of school and next Wednesday is the Christmas program.

Annie

Día 13 / Day 13: Treat Bags

2011-12-13T22:33:00.004-04:00

Tonight the girls made the treat bags for their Christmas party at school this Friday. They love this activity.

Annie

Día 12 / Day 12: Coloring

2011-12-12T22:52:00.006-04:00

I spend some time with Paola coloring.

We love to spend quality time with the girls, no matter is it is just coloring.

(sorry no pictures)

Annie

Christmas Decorations 2011

2011-12-12T11:10:00.021-04:00

Living room

Dinning room

Kitchen

Bathroom

Días 10 y 11 / Days 10 & 11

2011-12-11T20:53:00.001-04:00

Day 10: Christmas lights at another town

(with the Three Kings)

(in old times houses were like this one)

Day 11: It was supposed to be the day we hang our Christmas lights outside but it rained all afternoon, so no lights.

Annie

Fotos de la Semana / Pictures of the Week

2011-12-10T08:08:00.001-04:00

Important things of the week:
1. Send our Christmas cards.
2. Gastroenterology appointment for Paola (thanks God she is fine)
3. Christmas shopping is almost done.

Hope everyone have a great weekend.

Annie

Nativity craft from school

Trolley ride (at hospital)

Dress up

Pictures at the Mall

Choo-choo train

More dress up

Just sleeping (well, at least I was)

Días 8 y 9 / Days 8 & 9

2011-12-09T21:47:00.001-04:00

Day 8

Quality time with their Dad

Day 9

Christmas shopping, yes!!!!!

Annie

Día 7: Adorno de Navidad / Day 7: Ornament

2011-12-07T20:14:00.002-04:00

El año pasado comenzamos una nueva tradición y fue el darle a cada niña un adorno nuevo para el árbol de Navidad. Verifica aquí el pasado año. En esta ocasión nosotros seleccionamos el adorno que a propósito lo compramos en la Navidad anterior con descuento y a juzgar por su expresión (ver foto abajo) les gustó mucho.

Mantener las tradiciones es fomentar los gratos recuerdos y más aún cuando son en familia.

Annie

Last year we started a new tradition and it was to give each girl a new ornament for the Christmas tree. Check here for last year's ornaments. In this occasion we selected the ornament that by the way we bought it last Christmas with a discount and judging by their expression (see photo below) they liked it a lot.

Maintaining the traditions is to promote pleasant memories and even more when they are in family.

Annie

Happy girls!!!!!!!!!!

Sofi with her rudolph

Hanging it

Cute!!!

Paola with her rudolph

Hanging it

(with last year ornament)

Semana 16 y 17 Kinder / Weeks 16 & 17: Kinder

2011-12-06T22:10:00.023-04:00

Week 16

November 21 - 25, 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Holiday: Thanksgiving Day

Friday

Thanksgiving Recess

Week 17

November 28 - December 2, 2011

Monday

Tuesday
(they colored some Christmas Mickey's and gave them to their teacher)

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

(no school)

Día 6: Galletas / Day 6: Cookies

2011-12-06T20:43:00.001-04:00

We made cookies and they turned really good. Now I'm ready to make them from scratch.

Annie

Día 5 Foto con Santa / Day 5: Picture with Santa Claus 2011

2011-12-05T20:49:00.002-04:00

One of our Christmas tradition is to have our family picture with Santa Claus.

The girls had a great time with Santa.

Annie

Días 3 y 4, Fin de Semana / Days 3 & 4 (advent calendar) & Weekend

2011-12-04T21:14:00.004-04:00

Nuestro fin de semana:

Viernes: Las niñas y yo tuvimos un gran día en casa ya que como era mediodía en la escuela no fueron.

Sábado: Nuestra mañana incluyó estar en el piso acurrucadas viendo muñequitos (mientras yo me dormí, ja). Nuestra actividad de adviento para el día 3 fueron dos: pedicuras y una fiesta de cumpleaños (lamentablemente, no hubo ni una foto, estabamos muy ocupadas).

Domingo: La actividad para el día 4 fue un rico desayuno preparado en familia, excelente y rico.

Pero, lo mejor del fin de semana fue el tiempo que pasamos juntos como familia.

Annie

Our weekend:

Friday: The girls and I had a great day at home since school was until noon we decided not to go.

Saturday: Our morning included laying on the floor watching cartoons (while I slept, ha). Our activities of advent for day #3 were two: pedicures and a birthday party (sadly, there was no photos, we were very busy).

Sunday: The activity for day #4 was a rich breakfast prepared in family, excellent and rich.

But, the best of the weekend was the time we spent together as family.

Annie

Day 3 Advent Calendar: Pedicures and Birthday Party

Day 4 Advent Calendar: Breakfast

(mommy's little helper)

Calendario de Adviento / Advent Calendar day 2

2011-12-02T19:52:00.006-04:00

Para el día 2 las actividades fueron sencillas y disfrutamos trabajando en equipo. Como el boletín de edictos está siendo utilizado como calendario de adviento pues era sumamente necesario hacer uno nuevo. Con esto en mente comenzamos nuestra actividad del día, transformar la puerta de nuestro "family" en el nuevo boletín de edictos. Los materiales usados fueron papel de regalo, cinta adhesiva, tijeras y listo. El segundo proyecto lo encontré en "Pinterest" y consiste en colocar una motita de algodón en la barba de Santa Claus diariamente. Ciertamente, las niñas (y yo) disfrutaron mucho las dos actividades.

Annie

For day number 2 the activities were simple and we enjoyed working in team. Since the bulletin board is being used as the advent calendar it was necessary to do a new one. With this in mind we started our activity of the day, to transform the door of our family room in the new bulletin board. The materials used were wrapping paper, adhesive tape, scissors and ready. The second project I found it in "Pinterest" and it consists of placing a small pieces of cotton in the beard of Santa Claus every day. Certainly, the girls (and I) enjoyed a lot both activities.

Annie

Before

During

After

Santa Claus Countdown

Calendario de Adviento (Dia 1) / Advent Calendar (day 1)

2011-12-01T20:10:00.004-04:00

Por segundo año consecutivo tendremos nuestro calendario de adviento. El año pasado las niñas (bueno y nosotros) disfrutamos mucho de las diferentes actividades que realizamos. Estoy ansiosa por ver como ellas reaccionan sobre lo que tenemos planeado. Eso sí, como regla básica durante la semana no habrá actividades complejas ya que aún estamos en tiempo de escuela pero, los fines de semana (si Dios lo permite) serán muy bien usados,ja!

Mi calendario de adviento no comprado simplemente fue realizado con cosas que tengo en mi casa. Usé el boletín de edictos que tenemos en casa y lo forré con papel de regalo con motivos navideños. Luego para representar los días corté un árbolito de navidad y le escribí los números. En la parte de atrás está escrita la actividad del día y el listo.

Para el día 1, optamos por una cena en Pizza Hut. Sencillamente espectacular y un buen rato en familia. Este primer día fue todo un éxito.

Annie

By second consecutive year we will have our calendar of advent. Last year the girls (and us) enjoyed a lot of different activities. I am anxious to see how will they react on what we have planned. The basic rule during weekdays is that there will not be any complex activities since they are still in school but the weekends (if God permits it) will be well used, ha!

My calendar of advent was made without buying anything, it was done with things that I had in my house. I used the bulletin board that we have at home and I covered it with wrapping paper with Christmas motives. Then to represent the days I cut out small Christmas trees and I enumerated them. In the back is written the activity of the day.

For day #1, we opt for dinner at Pizza Hut. Simply spectacular and a good time in family. This first day was all a success.

Annie

Homemade advent calendar

Day 1: Pizza Hut

Carrera del Pavo / Turkey Trot

2011-11-30T09:36:00.001-04:00

The day before Thanksgiving they had a turkey trot at school (well, at a park). It was a really fun day and my little girls (well, not to little) did a wonderful job. Sofia won first prize and won a turkey and Paola handled it very well.

Check the pictures.

Annie

Before

Having some fun with the school principal

Their teacher painted their faces

Getting ready for the trot

Sofia with her turkey

They enjoyed a quick snack after the trot

Acción de Gracias # 2 / Thanksgiving # 2

2011-11-28T09:48:00.003-04:00

La mañana del Día de Acción de Gracias fue muy tranquila para nosotros. A media tarde fuimos a casa de mis padres donde tendríamos el almuerzo familiar. Y en la noche, fuimos a la casa de mi prima a cenar. Un día muy bueno en familia.

Annie

The morning of Thanksgiving Day was very tranquil for us. Halfway through the afternoon we went to my parents' home where we had the family lunch. And in the night, we went my cousin's house to have dinner. A very good day in family.

Annie

Me, my cousin Jasmine, mom, my aunt Martha (she is my mom sister and my cousin mom)

and my sister

Acción de Gracias # 1/ Thanksgiving # 1

2011-11-27T00:00:00.003-04:00

El pasado sábado (19 de noviembre) celebramos nuestra primera cena de Acción de Gracias. Todo fue un acontecimiento y las nenas estaban sumamente emocionadas. Hicimos una oración y luego ellas la terminaron con la oración que hacen en su escuela, fue bien emotivo.

Esperamos poder repetir la hazaña en Navidad ya que estas serán gratos recuerdos para ellas y que ojalá se las transmitan a sus hijos.

Annie

Last Saturday (November 19) we celebrated our first thanksgiving supper. It was a big event for us and the girls were extremely touched. We did a prayer and then they finished it with the prayer they say in school, it was very emotional.

We hope to be able to repeat the feat in Christmas since these will be pleasing memories for them and I hope it will be transmitted to their children.

Annie

Our table

They painted a turkey

Silly girl

Enjoying his food

They made another craft

Verifica / Check

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Necesitas algo para leer, entonces aquí tengo los siguientes mensajes que puedes leer.

Annie

You need something to read, then here I have the following posts that you can read.

Have a great weekend.

Annie

Past Thanksgiving: HERE

Puerto Rican Week: HERE

Weekend of Firsts: HERE

I'm thankfull for...: HERE

Weeks 14 and 15 Kindergarten: HERE

Past Thanksgiving!!!!!

2011-11-24T10:09:00.007-04:00

2008

2009

2010

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!

Annie

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-24T00:00:00.001-04:00

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs

Annie

Semana de la Puertorriqueñidad / Puerto Rican Week at School

2011-11-22T10:19:00.000-04:00

La semana pasada se celebró la semana de la puertorriqueñidad en la escuela. Hubo varias actividades durante la semana las cuáles las niñas disfrutaron mucho.

Annie

Last week they celebrated the puerto rican week at school. There were several activities during the week that they enjoyed a lot.

Annie

Monday, November 14

Activity: Religious Service

Before Church

At Church

With their teacher

With BF Alana

Tuesday

Activity: Traditional Game

(no pictures)

Wednesday

Activity: Historic Competitions

(no pictures)

Thursday

No activities for the day

Friday

Activity: Different Shows about Puerto Rico

Kinder group said a Poem

Before presentation

We made her hat. It represents the beach

Byron clothes represents our flag

Group: Kinder

Decoration

Groups: First and Second Grade

(little indians)

Group: Sixth Grade

Group: Kindergarten

(missing my little Paola)

Group: Fifth Grade

Group: Pre Kinder

My precious girl

Black Tuesday Winners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-22T10:18:00.006-04:00

First of all, thank you so much to LilMommas and Jen from Printable Party Packs for hosting Black Tuesday 2011 on my blog. And also to my dear friend Steph,who host one on her blog. She is with me since the beggining that means three years, thanks Steph (check her blog here).

Now, let's talk about the winners.

Giveaway # 1 from LilMommas (one winner:)

Hair Bow

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 9
Result: 2

Congratulations to: Raising Z

Raising Z said...
I follow you :)

November 15, 2011 10:22 PM

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Giveaway # 2 from Printable Party Packs (two winners):

Girl Monkey Pack:

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 10
Result: 4

Congratulations to: Steph

Steph said...
Added her shop to my favorites.

November 17, 2011 1:34 PM

Boy Monkey Pack

True Random Number Generator

Min: 1
Max: 10
Result: 6

Congratulations to: Jill

gill said...
I'd prefer the boy pack!

November 17, 2011 1:38 PM

Thanks for participating.

Annie

Fin de Semana de Primera / Weekend of Firsts

2011-11-21T00:01:00.001-04:00

Fue un fin de semana donde hubo varios "primeros momentos". Por eso desglosaré como fue nuestro fin de semana:

Viernes:

* Primera participación en la escuela en una actividad para una de las niñas mientras la otra estaba en la sala de emergencias con sueros debido a un virus.

Sábado:

* Celebramos nuestra primera cena de Acción de Gracias como familia de 4.

* Una niña se fue a dormir a la casa de mis padres mientras la otra decidió quedarse con nosotros.

* Sofía durmió sola por primera vez en su habitación.

Domingo:

* Gracias a Dios no ocurrió ningún evento.

Annie

It was a weekend where there were various "first moments". Therefore I will itemize our weekend:

Friday:

* First participation in a school's activity for one of the girls while the other was in the ER with an IV due to a virus.

Saturday:

* We celebrate our first thanksgiving supper as a family of 4.

* One girl went to sleep to my parents' house while the other decided to stay with us.

* Sofía slept alone for the first time in her room.

Sunday:

* Thanks to God no event occurred.

Annie

Doy gracias por... / I'm thankful for....

2011-11-21T00:00:00.007-04:00

Todos los días le doy gracias a Dios por las cosas que me ha permitido tener. Pero, en esta ocasión quiero compartir con ustedes.

Doy gracias por:

* Mi esposo e hijas: ellos son parte fundamental de mi vida y el orgullo de tener mi propia familia.
* Mis padres: los mejores del mundo. Siempre están allí cuando los necesito.

* Mi hermana y sobrinos: son los loquitos de la familia. Ellos tienen las mejores ocurrencias siempre.

* Mi casa: por que tenemos un hogar que ofrecerle a mis niñas y en el cuál compartir las mejores (y las no tan buenas) experiencias en familia.

* Salud: gozamos de buena salud (un virus o una gripe afectan tu salud pero no son graves comparadas con enfermedades terminales)

Dios, eres la persona magnífica que me ha permitido gozar de todas estas cosas buenas. Eres el pilar de nuestra familia. No nos desampares nunca.

Annie

Every day I give thanks to God for the things that he has permitted me to have. But, in this occasion I want to share with you.

I give thanks for:

* My husband and daughters: they are fundamental parts of my life and I am pride to have my own family.

* My parents: the best of the world. They are Always there when I need them.

* My sister, my niece and nephew: are the lunatics of the family. They always have the best ocurrences .

* My house: because we have a home to offer my girls and in which we share the best (and the not so good) experiences in family.

* Health: we enjoy good health (a virus or a flu may affect our health but they are not serious compared with terminal illnesses)

God, you are our magnificent father that has permitted us to enjoy all these good things. You are the pillar of our family. Do not desert us, never.

Annie

Semana 14 y 15 Kinder / Weeks 14 & 15: Kindergarten

2011-11-20T00:06:00.013-04:00

Week 14

November 7 - 11 2011

Monday

(Sick babies, no school or work for Pablo)

Tuesday

Wednesday

(No pictures)

Thursday

Friday

(Holiday: Veteran's Day)

Week 15
November 14 - 18 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

(No pictures)

Friday

(Difficult day for us because one girl was at school while the other was at ER)

Happy Sunday!!!

Annie

Three Black Tuesday Giveaways Waiting For You!!!

2011-11-19T12:52:00.007-04:00

Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Don't forget Black Tuesday Giveaways.

Giveaway # 1 HERE

Giveaway # 2 HERE

Steph's Giveaway HERE

Two Giveaways!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-11-17T00:00:00.000-04:00

Giveaway # 1 HERE

Giveaway # 2 HERE

Carta a Santa Claus / Letter for Santa Claus 2011

2011-11-16T10:30:00.013-04:00

Last Saturday we went to the Mall. We bought the clothes they need for this Friday for school. The girls also send their letters to Santa Claus. It was a great day.

Annie

Before we left

(they are so cute)

(OMG, they are growing so fast)

Letters for Santa

I want this Christmas tree for my house,ha!

Solo Fotos / Just Pictures

2011-11-15T00:01:00.001-04:00

Ha, she hate the blouse!!!!!

Yummy, chicken and fried potatoes.

They enjoyed a sandwich for the first time.

She loves to write

Don't forget to enter to my two current giveaways.

Annie

Black Tuesday Giveaways Starts Today

2011-11-14T00:02:00.004-04:00

If you are interesting in hosting a giveaway for Black Tuesday please add your link here. And don't forget to check the two giveaways I have.

Good luck!!!!

Annie

Black Tuesday: Giveaway 2

2011-11-14T00:01:00.003-04:00

Do you love parties? Well, I love parties and have lots of fun planning my girls birthday. If you are like me, well this giveaway definitely is for you.

Giveaway #2 is from Jenny of Printable Party Packs. She made the most beautiful printables party packages for your kids party.

Jenny is going to giveaway these beautiful Monkey Printable Party Packs. The best part is she offer one for boys and for girls. You like it, right.

So, we are going to have two winners, awesome!!!!!!!

Mandatory:

Tell me if you preferred the boy or girl pack.

Extra Entries:

Visit Printable Party Packs and let me know what other party pack do you like. 1 Entry

Add Printable Party Packs to your favorite Etsy stores. (Please include your username) 1 Entry

This giveaway ends Monday, November 21 at 10:00 p.m.

Thank you so much Jenny for hosting my second giveaway.

Good luck!!!!

Annie

Black Tuesday: Giveaway 1

2011-11-14T00:00:00.004-04:00

Do you have a girl or a niece? Well, this giveaway is for you. Girls love to look great and a hair bow always is a big hit for them.

Giveaway #1 is from LilMommas on Etsy. She made the most beautiful bows for girls.

LilMommas is going to giveaway this beautiful hair bow.

Mandatory:

Visit LilMommas and tell me what other hair bow do you like.

Extra Entries:

Add LilMommas to your favorite stores on Etsy. (Please let me know your username) 1 Entry

Follow Santiago Twin Girls or tell me if you follow already. 1 Entry

This giveaway ends Monday, November 21 at 10:00 p.m.

Good luck!!!!!

Thanks to LilMommas for host my first giveaway.

Annie

Fin de Semana / Our Weekend

2011-11-13T22:27:00.001-04:00

Gracias a Dios por un fin de semana largo, bueno y tranquilo. A decir verdad, la semana fue espectacular.

Recapitulemos:

Lunes: Virus estomacal así que no clases ni trabajo para mi esposito.

Martes: Día Normal

Miércoles: No clases debido a las intensas lluvias y tampoco teníamos luz.

Jueves: Día Normal

Viernes: Día del Veterano así que no clases ni trabajo. Fue riquísimo levantarse a las 9 en vez de a las 5:30. Una mañana extremadamente tranquila donde lo único que hicimos fue colorear. En la tarde nos fuimos a comprar los materiales para unos sombreros que deben llevar las niñas esta próxima semana a la escuela. En la noche las niñas se quedaron con mi mamá en lo que nosotros asistíamos a una reunión.

Sábado: Mientras Pablo trabajaba nosotras coloreamos y no hicimos nada más. En la tarde fuimos al Mall y allí las niñas le escribieron las cartitas a Santa Claus. La noche fue para trabajar con los sombreros (están quedando hermosos).

Domingo: Nos levantamos a las 10:00 a.m., desayunamos y Paola dijo que pusiéramos el árbol de Navidad, así que a decorar nos pusimos. Nuestra tarde transcurrió entre adornos,jajaja. La cena fue lasagna con arroz blanco.

Annie

Noviembre, Diciembre y Enero 2012 / November, December and January 2012

2011-11-13T00:00:00.000-04:00

Nuestra agenda para noviembre, diciembre y enero.

Noviembre:

* 14 al 18: Semana de la Puertorriqueñidad (es una celebración sobre el descubrimiento de Puerto Rico)
* 23: Carrera del Pavo
* 24: Acción de Gracias
* 25: No hay escuela.
(En algún momento estaremos horneando y preparando manualidades)

Diciembre:

* 3: Actividad de recaudación de fondos de Kindergarten.
* 17: Boda de mi prima (las niñas serán las floristas)
* 19 ó 20: Uno de estos días será la fiesta de Navidad de la escuela.
* 21: Velada Navideña
* 24: Noche Buena
* 25: Navidad
* 30: Reunión con amistades
* 31: Despedida de Año
(Este mes también es de compras. También haremos manualidades, hornearemos, eviaremos las postales navideñas y nos dedicaremos a celebrar la Navidad)

Enero:

* 1: Año Nuevo
* 5: Víspera de Reyes
* 6: Día de los Tres Reyes Magos
* 7: Quinceañero de mi ahijada
* 10: Cumpleaños de mi sobrina
* 11: Regresamos a la rutina de clases nuevamente.

Pero, lo primordial de esto será que tengamos buena salud para disfrutar al máximo de cada uno de estos días.

Annie

Our agenda for November, December and January.

November:

* 14 to the 18: Week of the "Puertorriqueñida" (is a celebration on the discovery of Puerto Rico)
* 23: Turkey Race
* 24: Thanksgiving
* 25: No school.
(We will be baking and doing crafts)

December:

* 3: Fundariaser activity for Kindergarten.
* 17: Wedding of my cousin (the girls will be the florists)
* 19 ó 20: Christmas party at their classroom. (one of these days)
* 21: Christmas Party at school
* 24: Christamas Eve
* 25: Christmas Day
* 30: Meeting with friends
* 31: New Year's Eve
(This month also means shopping. Also we will do crafts, bake, send Christmas cards and have fun).

January:

* 1: New year
* 5: Three Kings Eve
* 6: Three Kings Day
* 7: Quinceañero of my goddaughter
* 10: My niece birthday
* 11: Back to school again.

But, the fundamental thing is to have good health to enjoy to the maximum each one of these days.

Annie

PS: Tomorrow starts Black Tuesday, come back and check.

Fotos del Fin de Semana Anterior / Pictures from Last Weekend

2011-11-12T00:00:00.001-04:00

Having fun at Time Out

(Saturday, November 5)

Sunday

(November 6)

At home before we left to see my niece modeling

My niece modeling

(not the best picture)

Some Christmas decoration at the mall

(they were working with it)

11/11/11

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11 Comidas preferidas:

1. lasagna
2. mofongo con carne frita
3. arroz blanco, habichuelas y pechuga a la parmesana
4. burritos de carne
5. papa asada de pollo con queso
6. pizza
7. arroz chino con pollo deshuesado
8. papa majada (hecha en casa) con pollo
9. mariscos
10. arroz con gandules y lechón asado
11. tostones con carne

11 Lugares que quisiera visitar:

1. España
2. Argentina
3. Mexico
4. Inglaterra
5. China
6. Japón
7. Francia
8. Italia
9. California
10. Texas
11. Nueva York

11 Cosas que me gusta hacer:

1. Organizar
2. Hablar
3. Escuchar música
4. Decorar
5. Planificar fiestas
6. Limpiar
7. Jugar con mis niñas
8. Disfrutar tiempo en familia
9. Manualidades
10. Sembrar plantas
11. Hornear

Annie

11 Foods I preferred:

1. lasagna
2. mofongo with fried meat
3. white rice, beans and parmesan chicken breast
4. burritos
5. baked potao with chicken and cheese
6. pizza
7. Chinese rice with chicken
8. mashed potato (homemade) with chicken
9. sea food
10. rice with peas and roasted pork
11. fried plantain with meat <>

11 Places I want to visit:

1. Spain
2. Argentina
3. Mexico
4. England
5. China
6. Japan
7. France
8. Italy
9. California
10. Texas
11. New York

11 Things that I like to do:

1. Organizing
2. Talk (haha)
3. Listening music
4. Decorating
5. Planning parties
6. Cleaning
7. Playing with my girls
8. Enjoying time with family
9. Crafts
10. Landscapings
11. Baking

Annie

Martes Negro / Black Tuesday

2011-11-10T00:33:00.003-04:00

Por tercer año consecutivo realizaré el Martes Negro de los "giveaway" . Esto será una tradición para mí en este blog, jaja.

El propósito de esto es que tengamos la oportunidad de adquirir regalos que pueden ser usados para la Navidad sin gastar un centavo. El regalo no tiene que ser costoso y mucho menos de diseñadores. Puede ser un regalo para niña, niño, adultos o que pueda ser usado por toda la familia. Algunas alternativas pueden ser: juguetes, productos de belleza, tarjetas de regalo, etc.

El único requisito es que todos los "giveaway" terminarán el lunes 21 (10:00 p.m.) y los ganadores serán anunciados el Martes Negro (o sea, el 22 de noviembre). Recuerden que el giveaway se realizará en sus respectivos "blogs" pero yo haré un enlace de sus giveaways en mi blog.

Espero contar con el apoyo de ustedes nuevamente.

Annie

By third consecutive year I will be a part of Black Tuesday giveaways. This has become a tradition for me in this blog, jaja.

The purpose of this is that we have the opportunity to acquire gifts that can be used for Christmas without spending a cent. The gift does not has to be expensive and much less of designers. It can be a gift for a girl, boy, adult or for the whole family. Some alternatives can be: toys, beauty products, gift cards, etc.

The only requirement is that all the giveaways must finish Monday 21 (10:00 p.m.) and the winners will be announced on Black Tuesday (that is, November 22). Remember that the giveaway will be posted in your blogs and I will do a link of your giveaways in my blog.

I wish to have your support once again.

Annie

Semana 10,11, 12 y 13: Kinder / Weeks:10, 11, 12 and 13: Kinder

2011-11-09T00:09:00.005-04:00

Week 10

October 10 - 14 2011

Monday

Tuesday

(no pictures)

Wednesday

(Holiday)

Thursday

Friday

Week 11

October 17 - 21 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

(no school because the teachers had a meeting)

Week 12
October 24 -28 2011

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

(first day they used the t-shirt of their club)

Friday

(all smiles,ha!)

Week 13

October 31 - November 4

Monday

(No school because they were sick)

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday